It's cold and my skin itches

Many people experience itchy skin when the weather is hot and their pores open, but some people experience itchy skin when the weather gets cold. This is because the temperature drops and the skin becomes very dry. At this time, the skin will become itchy due to tightness and dryness. The more you scratch, the more itchy it becomes. Red marks and dandruff will also appear. How should you deal with itchy skin in cold weather?

What to do if your skin itches in winter

Winter skin itching is caused by dryness

As the temperature drops, the human body partially closes the capillary bed of the skin in order to reduce heat dissipation, the blood flow to the skin decreases, the secretion of sweat and sebum also decreases, the humidity of the skin decreases, and the skin becomes dry, which is more likely to cause itching of the skin.

In addition, for a large number of young people, especially white-collar workers and young children, daily bathing has become a compulsory course for them, and some even bathe 2 to 3 times a day. The consequence is that the sebum, which is originally secreted in small amounts, is washed away, making the skin drier and more prone to itching.

Keep away from skin itching

What should you do if your skin itches in winter? Take a proper bath in autumn and winter to avoid itchy skin. When the cold wind blows, under the thick winter clothes, the itchy skin feels like a bug is crawling on it, making people unable to resist scratching it. Therefore, the sight of many handsome men and beautiful women in well-dressed clothes scratching their itch through their clothes looks quite funny and embarrassing. Nowadays, bathing conditions have improved, and more and more people suffer from itchy skin in winter.

Skin itching used to be a common problem among the elderly, but now it has become a common "enemy" of urban white-collar workers.

Step 1. The water temperature should be between 40-50 degrees Celsius, slightly higher than body temperature but not hot. Water that is too hot will damage the sebum film, cause micro-damage to the skin, and aggravate itching.

Step 2. If you take a shower every day, 5-10 minutes each time will be enough, and do not exceed 30 minutes. A tub bath or a wooden barrel bath is recommended because soaking in water can promote the skin to absorb moisture, speed up blood circulation, and improve skin metabolism. When taking a bath, do not rub to avoid skin damage and aggravating itching.

In addition, when the elderly take a bath, the water level should not exceed the heart level. You can boil two handfuls of starch or oats, put them in the bathtub, and do not rinse them after bathing. Starch baths and oatmeal baths can soothe the skin, reduce skin sensitivity, protect the sebum film, and relieve skin itching.

Step 3. Try to choose neutral or weakly acidic shower gel, and do not use alkaline soap or soap. To judge the acidity and alkalinity, just look at the product description. When taking a bath in winter, you don’t need to use shower gel unless you are particularly dirty.

Step 4. After bathing, be sure to apply lotion before your skin is completely dry. Apply it all over your body except your armpits and groin. The calves, waist, buttocks and forearms have the least sebaceous glands and are most prone to itching, so apply more or repeatedly. Since after-bath lotion only moisturizes for one or two days, remember to apply it even if you don't shower.